martimarr 0 #1 July 17, 2006 I'm looking to get a rig that I can try to free fly with , It will have to be used as I'm very broke, so what are the key fetures that I'm looking for? Also I have a Dolphin now and was told never to sit fly it ( Head Down is all ready out for this one ) But realy ? Don't sit fly it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #2 July 17, 2006 Quote But realy ? Don't sit fly it? YeS dOn'T....and yes, maybe either in caps or NO CAPS. In a sit fly, your are exposing the bottom of the container to the higher speeds and the dolphin has very little bridle protection. Ever seen a humorous after a pilot chute deployed under your arm? It ain't pretty.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #3 July 17, 2006 QuoteEver seen a humorous after a pilot chute deployed under your arm? It ain't pretty. Bet it ain't "funny" either. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #4 July 17, 2006 Key features: velcroless, stiff tuck tabs on riser covers, reserve, and main flaps, BOC or pud, total bridle protection. Every used rig is on a case by case basis and is best to have a rigger examine it before deciding if its 'freefly safe.' Do not sitfly in the Dolphin. In many many circumstances, flaps have come open, bridles are exposed... and nasty situations can arise quickly. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martimarr 0 #5 July 17, 2006 so what about flipping and things like that ? lets say with the dolphin I wanted to do some back flips, is there a good chance of the same bad things for these type moves or just in a continuous sit (or head down)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinDawg 0 #6 July 17, 2006 Wings rig is excellent for sitfly and freeflyFlyin' Dawg or SkyDog "To understand is to forgive, even oneself." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #7 July 17, 2006 Catching air underneath 'flaps' or a bridle at high speeds is what you want to avoid. So doing a front or back loop at 120 mph may not present a great of risk as the same maneuver or head down position at 180 mph... but there's still a slight risk involved. Basically you want your container exposed to the least amount of air possible in freefall. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #8 July 18, 2006 I bought a '98 Dolphin recently and had it sent to Altico for modification. They made every possibly freefly update to it and completely re-modified the front to the style of the newest Dolphin containers (freefly friendly tuck tabs). It costed me about $200-$250 (but that included having the container re-sized for me as well) and is like having a new custom made rig! Contact Mike Fury at Altico, maybe you can do something similar with your container... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martimarr 0 #9 July 18, 2006 Thanks for the advice I'll call Mike and see what he says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 8 #10 July 18, 2006 QuoteQuote But realy ? Don't sit fly it? YeS dOn'T....and yes, maybe either in caps or NO CAPS. In a sit fly, your are exposing the bottom of the container to the higher speeds and the dolphin has very little bridle protection. Ever seen a humorous after a pilot chute deployed under your arm? It ain't pretty. Umm, doesn't do much for bridle protection, but you do know that its "legal" to pack a Dolphin with both the top and bottom reserve flaps over the pilot chute/cap, like a Javelin, rather then just the top flap over the pilot chute/cap... makes it more freefly friendly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites apoil 0 #11 July 18, 2006 Quote Umm, doesn't do much for bridle protection, but you do know that its "legal" to pack a Dolphin with both the top and bottom reserve flaps over the pilot chute/cap, like a Javelin, rather then just the top flap over the pilot chute/cap... makes it more freefly friendly. No it doesn't. The freefly unfriendliness of the dolphin has nothing to do with the way the reserve flaps are closed. It has to do with the riser/bridle protection and the tightness of the BOC. And I'm not disagreeing with the earlier post saying it's possible to make one ff friendly. No one is having premature reserve deployments as a result of the flap configuration. I have personally seen and filmed a dolphin premature main deployment from a sit fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 8 #12 July 18, 2006 *sigh* I SAID... doesn't do much for bridle protection... but that packing a Dolphin with both the top and bottom flap over the pilot chute/cap is legal and IMO would make it more FF Friendly, didn't say it solved all the problems, as your all enclusive and conclusive observations indicate... or so you sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ZigZagMarquis 8 #10 July 18, 2006 QuoteQuote But realy ? Don't sit fly it? YeS dOn'T....and yes, maybe either in caps or NO CAPS. In a sit fly, your are exposing the bottom of the container to the higher speeds and the dolphin has very little bridle protection. Ever seen a humorous after a pilot chute deployed under your arm? It ain't pretty. Umm, doesn't do much for bridle protection, but you do know that its "legal" to pack a Dolphin with both the top and bottom reserve flaps over the pilot chute/cap, like a Javelin, rather then just the top flap over the pilot chute/cap... makes it more freefly friendly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoil 0 #11 July 18, 2006 Quote Umm, doesn't do much for bridle protection, but you do know that its "legal" to pack a Dolphin with both the top and bottom reserve flaps over the pilot chute/cap, like a Javelin, rather then just the top flap over the pilot chute/cap... makes it more freefly friendly. No it doesn't. The freefly unfriendliness of the dolphin has nothing to do with the way the reserve flaps are closed. It has to do with the riser/bridle protection and the tightness of the BOC. And I'm not disagreeing with the earlier post saying it's possible to make one ff friendly. No one is having premature reserve deployments as a result of the flap configuration. I have personally seen and filmed a dolphin premature main deployment from a sit fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #12 July 18, 2006 *sigh* I SAID... doesn't do much for bridle protection... but that packing a Dolphin with both the top and bottom flap over the pilot chute/cap is legal and IMO would make it more FF Friendly, didn't say it solved all the problems, as your all enclusive and conclusive observations indicate... or so you sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
